better place than to come right out here on the west coast and fly with pacific rim aviation and luke howardke, it's been a real pleasure. >> thanks, john. ♪ >> aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. it's taught to all military pilots as a way to develop combat flying skills. in general aviation, aerobatics are taught to pilots who want to learn how to push the flying envelope in ways that will make them better pilots. aerobatic aircraft fall into two categories. at the basic level, aerobatic-capable aircraft, such as some cessnas, can be dual-purpose, equipped to carry passengers and luggage as well as being capable of performing basic aerobatic maneuvers. the more advanced specialist designs aim for the ultimate in aerobatic performance. this comes at the expense of general-purpose use such as touring, or ease of non-aerobatic handling such as landing. the extra 200 and 300 design is a bulletproof aircraft in the specialist design group. patty wagstaff is one of the foremost aerobatic pilots in the world, and she uses